Anthony Fraser
PFD Report
All Responded
Ref: 2016-0225
All 1 response received
· Deadline: 3 Aug 2016
Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)
Summary medical information was not conveyed to the receiving A&E department upon transfer, and there is no system for ensuring such information is sent; a system needs to be implemented to convey such information for every inmate transferred with an acute illness.
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_ heard evidence that the medical records on the electronic System One contain a summary overview of a person's medical status which should be sent to A&E Departments where patients have been referred. This information is readily accessible but in Mr Fraser's case when he was referred to A&E on 15" August 2015, this information was not conveyed by them to the receiving hospital: also heard in evidence that there is no system for ensuring that such information is sent and therefore is "hit and miss" as to whether or not it is sent Whilst concluded that in Mr Fraser's case this did not affect the ultimate outcome due to him re-attending four days later and given the very aggressive nature of the cancer from which he was suffering, it is clear that for other inmates with different conditions, failure to provide such information may well delay diagnosis or make it extremely difficult to reach diagnosis Accordingly consideration needs to be given to implementing a system where such information is conveyed for every such inmate in a timely fashion: Coroner'$ Court and Office, Doncaster Crown Court; College Road, Doncaster; DNI 3HS Tel 01302 737135 Fax 01302 736365 The
Summary of concerns:- Absence of a robust system for conveying summary medical information to receiving A&E departments when inmates are transferred with an acute illness_
Summary of concerns:- Absence of a robust system for conveying summary medical information to receiving A&E departments when inmates are transferred with an acute illness_
Responses
Action Taken
Following concerns raised, the Trust co-authored a procedure with HMP Lindholme to convey summary medical information to A&E departments during inmate transfers, and the procedure has been issued to staff and is now in operation; a review of compliance will be undertaken. (AI summary)
Following concerns raised, the Trust co-authored a procedure with HMP Lindholme to convey summary medical information to A&E departments during inmate transfers, and the procedure has been issued to staff and is now in operation; a review of compliance will be undertaken. (AI summary)
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Dear Ms Mundy Report to prevent future deaths following the inquest into the death of Mr Anthony Fraser write in response to your Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD) report dated 8th June 2016 in order to provide you with the information you have requested. This report was issued subsequent to the inquest into the death of Mr Fraser who died whilst a Prisoner at HMP Lindholme, where this Trust provides healthcare services The Trust welcomes any chance to improve the quality of its services and we have considered the concerns you raise in your report with care_ As you will be aware, the Trust commissions internal investigations whenever Serious Incidents (Sls) occur: The purpose of these Sl reports is to look at the whole circumstances of the incident; set against best practice , and to identify opportunities for learning and improvement_ In the context of any death in prison setting, the circumstances are always investigated by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO): If there has been any healthcare involvement, the Ombudsman is assisted by clinician, appointed by NHS England, who carries out an independent clinical review. This ensures that whenever there is fatality involving patient of the Trust who is held in prison setting, there is both an internal and an external investigation. Where considered appropriate by the investigators, each of those investigations can make formal recommendations for changes in, or reviews of, clinical practice and management: Stonewe The Resource Duncan Macmillan House Porchester Road, Nottingham NG3 6AA 6 STAR INVESIORS Silver Chair: Dean Fathers, Chief Executive: Ruth Hawkins FDFOAHE IN PeOPLE Positire RET IVCE (' ; ~STINc
An external investigation was conducted regarding Mr Fraser's death_ The Trust took action in response to the recommendation made by the PPO report prior to the inquest taking place. The actions taken by the Trust in response to the recommendation was set out in the Head of Healthcare oral evidence at the inquest: Coroner's Concerns Absence of a robust system for conveying summary medical information to receiving A&E departments when inmates are transferred with an acute illness. Following the receipt of the Requlation 28 Report a collaborative meeting took place with the Governor_of _HMP Lindholme, and the Associate Director for Offender Health; and the Head of Healthcare_at HMP Lindholme, and the Head of Security at HMP Lindholme, The purpose of the meeting was to develop a shared system to address the concerns you have raised in the Preventing Future Deaths report procedure was CO-authored by the group, clearly identifying the roles and responsibilities of both Custodial and Healthcare staff. A copy of the procedure has been included with this letter. The procedure has been issued to staff and is now in operation: A review of compliance will be undertaken by the Head of Healthcare within the coming month, to ensure we have achieved full implementation for a robust system of conveying summary medical information to A&E depts: A copy of the procedure will be shared at the Offender Health Learning the Lessons Forum on the 9th of September 2016, to ensure colleagues in other establishments also have system in place for the transfer of medical information, thereby avoiding future deaths_ Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require further information.
An external investigation was conducted regarding Mr Fraser's death_ The Trust took action in response to the recommendation made by the PPO report prior to the inquest taking place. The actions taken by the Trust in response to the recommendation was set out in the Head of Healthcare oral evidence at the inquest: Coroner's Concerns Absence of a robust system for conveying summary medical information to receiving A&E departments when inmates are transferred with an acute illness. Following the receipt of the Requlation 28 Report a collaborative meeting took place with the Governor_of _HMP Lindholme, and the Associate Director for Offender Health; and the Head of Healthcare_at HMP Lindholme, and the Head of Security at HMP Lindholme, The purpose of the meeting was to develop a shared system to address the concerns you have raised in the Preventing Future Deaths report procedure was CO-authored by the group, clearly identifying the roles and responsibilities of both Custodial and Healthcare staff. A copy of the procedure has been included with this letter. The procedure has been issued to staff and is now in operation: A review of compliance will be undertaken by the Head of Healthcare within the coming month, to ensure we have achieved full implementation for a robust system of conveying summary medical information to A&E depts: A copy of the procedure will be shared at the Offender Health Learning the Lessons Forum on the 9th of September 2016, to ensure colleagues in other establishments also have system in place for the transfer of medical information, thereby avoiding future deaths_ Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require further information.
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- HMP Lindholme
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Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On 30 September 2015 | commenced an investigation into the death of Anthony Benjamin Patrick Fraser, 62 The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 8 June 2016. conclusion of the inquest was Natural causes The cause of death was Ia. Relapsed Multiple Myeloma Paraplegia, Diabetes, Epilepsy:
Circumstances of the Death
Mr Fraser was diagnosed as suffering from multiple myeloma in 2012 whilst an inmate at HMP Lindholme. He received treatment in hospitals in South Yorkshire for this terminal cancer and was kept under regular review of the haematologist from then until the time of his death on the 24"h September 2015. In August 2015 his mobility became significantly compromised leading to referral to the hospital where investigations revealed that the disease process had significantly progressed and after investigations and MDDT discussions a decision was made that he was for palliative care only and he passed away in the Doncaster Royal Infirmary on the 24" September:
Action Should Be Taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you Governor, have the power to take such action.
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